Football is the most famous gameon the planet. Demand massive.
Hundreds of millions of fans watch games of idols.
Demand growing planned.

Of course for the specified sport you can make bets
in a bookmaker's office. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of
different countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• on the Apennines.
Italians developed sport. In the 16th century they introduced to the world the game "Calcio".

With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.
Love in sport formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio"
beaten cricket.

First rules

Interest public appeared naturally. Game impressed with its dynamics.
Passion on the field were significant. Such a scenario allowed rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fight.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own rules. At first discipline didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others it was forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846.
Conditions wanted momentary response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition.
Each player acted in accordance with acceptednorms.
Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to create a single regulations.

Starting standardization became positive. Participation viewers intensified.
According to the results in England formed the first special club.
Roster named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England.
Organization immediately adopted a single set of norms games.

Phased improvement

Gradually discipline improved. Created requirements for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. Then originated the FA Cup.
Tournament - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in discipline penalty.
However, from modern specified strike different. Now shoot penalties from
point. Earlier moment was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of teams exceeded 100 pieces.
In society began arise rumors. Many players felt that a number of rosters give players salary.
In those days disciplines could be only amateur.

According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Began sequence denunciations. Teams wrote accusations against each other.
Some clubs left the championship. Later norm postponed.

International development

Growth of trade accelerated penetration of football to other countries.
Following the results game started regulated at the international level.
FIFA originated in 1904. At first organization consisted of 7 countries.

Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard established later. For the first time athletes played
without numbers. Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century.
Discipline added to the Olympic Games. Participated only England, France, Belgium.

Football flourished in the middle of the last century. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.